Development Assistant in Orlando, Florida at Harbor House of Central Florida

Harbor House of Central Florida - Development Assistant

Harbor House of Central Florida is Orange County's state-certified Domestic Violence service provider. We are dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence through comprehensive services, including a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and community education.

Position Overview: The Development Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Development team to help achieve fundraising and donor engagement goals. This role is responsible for maintaining donor databases, preparing materials for fundraising campaigns and events, assisting with communications and donor stewardship, and ensuring the smooth daily operations of the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the Development Department calendar.
• Provide general office support to the Development Department.
• Assist with Donor prospecting- In kind and monetary.
• Maintain and manage donation data entry with clean entries for donors, volunteers and event attendees, along with Segment contacts for appeals, stewardship and re-engagements.
• Acknowledgement of Donors through various methods of communication and contact including newsletters.
• Assist with Tabling and Harbor House general speaking events about Harbor House.
• Assist with Donation pick-up and delivery.
• Assists with all silent auctions and sponsor benefits.
• Assists with Gifts of Hope Harbor House event.
• Assists with all Harbor House events for the needs of printing, mailing, event attendees and logistics.
• Assists with all Harbor House mailings.
• Assists with volunteer communication, recruitment, training and reporting.
• Assist with social media: drafting media posts, CLASSY emails, monitoring and updates.
• Provides assistance post events through various tasks regarding thank you, photos, evaluations, and reports.
• Provides assistance with community requests for educational materials.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associate’s Degree in, Business Administration, Public Relations, or Communications preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years’ experience in administrative or fundraising (non-profit experience a plus).
• Discretion: Professional experience may be substituted for formal education at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.
• Licensing: Valid Florida Driver’s License with a clean record for the past 5 years. Must be 21 years or older to meet agency insurance requirements.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to learn organization-specific software, including databases and content management systems. Strong professional writing and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Training Requirements: Completion of CORE Competency training within 90 days of hire. Additional mandatory training is required on an annual basis per Agency Policies & Procedures.

Harbor House is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. We provide a dynamic and rewarding workplace environment with excellent benefits. Join a team that saves lives every day.